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Stand Up to Halliburton: Vote "Yes" on the Franken Amendment


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Tierney
- 60 days ago - action.citizen.org
Urgent action needed! We helped pass Sen. Franken's (D-Minn) amendment to bar defense contractors from forcing employees with sexual assault and discrimination claims into arbitration. But now, as the House and Senate negotiate a final version of the Dep-
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Tierney G. (318)
Monday October 19, 2009, 1:41 pm
Call Sen. Reid TODAY and tell him the final DOD Appropriations bill MUST include the Franken Amendment, S.A. 2588.

Call 202-224-3542 and tell his staff you expect Majority Leader Harry Reid to stand up to big corporate defense contractors on behalf of victims of discrimination and assault!
 

mary f. (77)
Tuesday October 20, 2009, 2:21 am
thanks tierney
 

Daniel Barker (2)
Tuesday October 20, 2009, 10:32 am
I am a conservative, and I opposed Senator Franken every second - until he stood up for women serving our nation!

I did not vote for Senator McCain because of Iraq and defense contractors. I oppose no-bid contracting.

Keep up the good work. Conservatives want defense money spent well!
 

Susan T. (10)
Tuesday October 20, 2009, 1:03 pm
I cannot believe that (in this day and age) we have to approve something the likes of this! I was appalled when I heard this. I just want to know where the "alive" people are, by that I guess I mean thinking or feeling.
 

Susan T. (10)
Tuesday October 20, 2009, 1:05 pm
Oh yeah! and while we are at it. How about the insurance companies refusing to pay for damages sustained by a woman in an abusive relationship? Maybe stoneing of a woman is legal and I never knew it!!!
 

AwayNoPost NoForwards (241)
Tuesday October 20, 2009, 3:12 pm
Can't do Tierney, not a USA citizen. But I'm with you in spirit
 

Cynthia Davis (246)
Tuesday October 20, 2009, 4:33 pm
signed ty Tierney
 

Chaz Gaily Berlusconi (266)
Wednesday October 21, 2009, 10:53 am
Thannnxxx Tierney... also not US citizen may may you guys go home with the prize
 

Be Kay (20)
Wednesday October 21, 2009, 12:16 pm
signed BUT
I guess this is a good place to start but the forced arbitration is a much bigger problem than just this and needs to be completely illegal for everything!
 

Patricia N. (17)
Wednesday October 21, 2009, 1:27 pm
Signed. Thank you.
 

Daniel Barker (2)
Friday October 23, 2009, 1:20 pm
We need new senators. Readers, let's get on the campaign trail. Ask your friends if they will run for public office.

the reason the 30 Republicans - and now some Democrats - opposed the Franken ammendment is out of fear that employees could file charges and null the defense contract.

So, let us take matters into our own hands and get the word out we need more Frankens in office.
 
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